Out of gauge: cargo bigger than a standard container’s dimensions.
OOG cargo travels on flat racks or open tops and pays extra for the lost space.
Related terms
- Flat rack — A container with no roof or side walls, for heavy or oversized cargo.
- Open top — A container with a removable tarpaulin roof, loaded from above by crane.
- Project cargo — Large, heavy or complex shipments for industrial projects — turbines, transformers, plant.